Meet The Musical Mentors of
The Creative Lab!

Merri Palmer is a singer, songwriter who performs as time/space traveler Alternate Universe You. Merri is a great all ages music mentor teaching Guitar, Piano/Keyboards, Vocals and Songwriting/Creativity classes!

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•Intro/Intermediate Guitar

•Voice

•Songwriting

•Performance

•Collaborative Mentoring

Dave Fisher is a rockabilly artist from Lockhart TX and a father of 4. In high school he played guitar and bass with whoever he could starting with punk, moving to Tejano and expanding in to other genres such as rock, surf, blues, country. Dave is a versatile multi instrumentalist offering lessons for Guitar, Drums, Piano, Mandolin, Banjo and more!

•Beginner to Advanced Guitar

•Bass

•Mandolin

•Banjo

•Intro Drums

•Intro Piano

John began playing drums at the age of 16, rockin’ his quiet Cedar Park neighborhood from his garage. Initially self-taught, John began studying under the tutelage of renowned drummer Jeff Ryder. Swiftly transitioning from student to instructor, John became the primary teacher for all of Ryder’s Austin-area drum students. Throughout his career, John has recorded and performed with various artists in and around Austin, spanning multiple genres with bands such as The Grundles, Wizard Prison, Graciela Serena, and more. Now a Lockhart local, John is currently drumming for Hondo and taking on new students here at Sunflower!

•Beginner to Advanced Drums

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Sadie Wolfe is a cellist, vocalist, and educator based in Lockhart, TX. She pushes the boundaries of amplified and alternative cello, blending classical technique with improvisation and songwriting. She performs with the psychedelic folk band Batty Jr., where she sings and plays acoustic and electric cello.

     Her approach to music is deeply rooted in creativity, movement, and intuition. She specializes in teaching cello, violin, and viola, encouraging students to explore both written music and learning by ear. 

     Her lessons emphasize improvisation, personal expression, and building confidence through curiosity and play. Whether on stage or in the classroom, Sadie is passionate about helping students connect with music in a way that feels natural, joyful, and alive.

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•Cello

•Violin

•Viola

Zeke Jarmon has played music professionally since the age of 7, honing his musical chops by playing washboard with zydeco legend, Ponty Bone and the Squeezetones. At 14 he took over the role of bass player in his pop's country blues- rock band, The Spencer Jarmon Group, and by 15 had played dang near every nightclub in Austin, Texas.

On the guitar he started his high school band The Fireants, who won the Best Teen Band Award in the 2008 Austin Chronicle Awards, and the following year took home the Best Roots Rock Award, performing as guitarist in the backing band for Alejandro Escovedo, Sean Sahm, and Bob Schneider.

Since then Zeke has been on countless recordings as a guitarist, bassist, percussionist and singer in his lifelong career as a musician, and has toured and played music festivals all over the country, and shared the stage with musicians as diverse as Capyac (techno), Dale Watson (country), and Being Dead (psychedelic punk/pop).

He currently leads his own band, Batty Jr. -- itself nominated for best folk band in Austin Chronicle Awards this year -- and has put out three albums (and counting!) under that name alone. In 2024 he was re-elected by his fellow musicians to serve on the executive board of our local Federation of Musicians chapter, local 433.

With all this experience, combined with his easy-going nature, patience, and creative approach, Zeke has a lot of musical insights to offer his students. "I look forward to helping you find whatever it is you love most about expressing yourself through music."

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•Bass

•Guitar​

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Chazz Bessette has been modifying/repairing/building guitars and amplifiers and home recording for more than half of his life starting as a teen growing up in a musical and artistic family. Chazz is available for technical consultation for 30 minute or hour long sessions virtually.

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• Tube Amp Diagnosis

• Guitar Diagnosis

• Equipment Suggestions (If purchased outside of Sunflower and Friends)

• Intermediate Guitar

• Bass

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